Cerebria: The Inside World Review – Straightening Out a Spaghetti Plate of Rules
A mind-bending mess of a mind game. A brilliant, affordable heavy team game with a neverending rulebook filled with exceptions.
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Pandemic: Rapid Response Review – A Real-Time Game Full of Waiting
Chucking dice under a sand timer is frantic fun until you realise you have zero to do on everyone else’s turn. A sluggish real-time letdown.
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Parks Review – Everything I Wanted Tokaido to Be
Hike down scenic trails to snap photos and buy gear for national park visits. A gorgeous, accessible gateway game with surprisingly sharp blocking mechanics.
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I finished Dawn of Peacemakers and here are my thoughts! – Review
Juggle secret agendas while watching woodland critters wage war. A stellar campaign plagued by exhausting setup.
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Black Orchestra Review – Missing Your Shot at an Art School Dropout
Smuggle contraband across Europe to assassinate a dictator. A grim, grounded co-op frequently derailed by a single bad dice roll.
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Dawn of the Peacemakers Review – Doing Everything by Doing Absolutely Nothing
Sway rival animal armies into a stalemate without ever fighting directly. A fascinating, passive campaign puzzle crippled by fiddly scenario setup.
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Forbidden Sky Review – Too Much Rocket Science, Not Enough Adventure
Wire up a giant plastic rocket ship while storm winds blow your crew off the edge. A flat, overly cautious puzzle plagued by quarterbacking.
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Letters from Whitechapel Review – A Flawless Game of Cat and Mouse That Lasts a Night Too Long
Hunting Jack the Ripper through London’s alleyways creates unmatched table paranoia. A flawless game of cat and mouse that lasts just a bit too long.
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Tales of the Arabian Nights Review – The Board Game Where Everything is Made Up and the Points Don’t Matter
Rob a bloodthirsty barber or pray to a snake charmer in the desert. A disjointed, highly random narrative scramble where choices lack logic.
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Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure Review – A Brilliant Adventure That Deflates Into a Two-Player Handshake
Sprint through cavernous tunnels to snatch dragon loot before the exit seals. A dungeon dash where you never know if you’re going to make it.